### #HealthcareDataBreach #RansomwareAttack #PatientPrivacy
Date Reported: 2024-10-04
Country: USA
Victim: Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group | pacificpulm.com
Additional Information :
- The Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group (PPMG) in California was targeted by the Everest Ransomware Team.
- Protected health information and personal data of patients were stolen, including Social Security numbers and health insurance details.
- The stolen data has been published on the dark web, featuring images of insurance cards and driver’s licenses.
- CSV files containing health information and personal contact details were also compromised.
- As of now, PPMG has not issued a data breach notification on their website and has not responded to information requests.